Microsoft layoffs: Tech giant cuts 830 jobs in home state
Microsoft recently announced that it has laid off 9,000 employees. Among the thousands of jobs eliminated, 830 employees in the company's home state of Washington have been impacted. These layoffs are part of a broader effort by the tech giant to streamline operations. According to CNBC, a document submitted by Microsoft to Washington employment officials reveals the impact of the layoffs across various departments.
Microsoft cuts jobs across gaming, engineering and research departments
Within the gaming sector, nearly a dozen game design workers in the state were let go, alongside three audio designers, the report said. The cuts also extended to engineering and research, affecting two mechanical engineers, one optical engineer, and one lab technician.
Microsoft Research saw the departure of five individual contributors and one manager. Additionally, the company laid off 10 lawyers and six hardware engineers, the publication reported.
Sales and cloud divisions also affected
The restructuring also hit Microsoft's sales force, with 16 customer success account management staff, 28 in sales strategy enablement, and five in sales compensation roles based in Washington being let go, the report said, adding that a Washington-based government affairs worker was also included in the reductions.
Even the growing cloud services division experienced cuts, with 17 jobs eliminated in cloud solution architecture within the state. This comes as Microsoft's fastest revenue growth continues to be driven by Azure and its other cloud offerings.
While CEO Satya Nadella has not publicly commented on these latest layoffs, many Microsoft salespeople and video game developers have taken to social media to announce their departures.
During an April conference call with analysts, Microsoft CFO Amy Hood had indicated the company's “focus on cost efficiencies” during the March quarter.
Microsoft cuts jobs across gaming, engineering and research departments
Within the gaming sector, nearly a dozen game design workers in the state were let go, alongside three audio designers, the report said. The cuts also extended to engineering and research, affecting two mechanical engineers, one optical engineer, and one lab technician.
Microsoft Research saw the departure of five individual contributors and one manager. Additionally, the company laid off 10 lawyers and six hardware engineers, the publication reported.
Sales and cloud divisions also affected
The restructuring also hit Microsoft's sales force, with 16 customer success account management staff, 28 in sales strategy enablement, and five in sales compensation roles based in Washington being let go, the report said, adding that a Washington-based government affairs worker was also included in the reductions.
Even the growing cloud services division experienced cuts, with 17 jobs eliminated in cloud solution architecture within the state. This comes as Microsoft's fastest revenue growth continues to be driven by Azure and its other cloud offerings.
While CEO Satya Nadella has not publicly commented on these latest layoffs, many Microsoft salespeople and video game developers have taken to social media to announce their departures.
During an April conference call with analysts, Microsoft CFO Amy Hood had indicated the company's “focus on cost efficiencies” during the March quarter.
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